Women's Super League player salaries
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined $559,183 a week. Alexia Putellas is the best paid, on $18,620 a week.
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in Women's Super League
Top 10 earners take 16% of the league's payroll
What a Women's Super League player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 194 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 371 in the squad lists
Median $1,862 a week against an average of $2,433, across the 194 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly salary, and share of the payroll, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Peak earning years
Average weekly salary by age band
Every Women's Super League club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $87,076 | $4,527,974$4.5m | $3,638 | 43 | Alyssa Thompson | $17,290 |
| London City Lionesses Women | $79,881 | $4,153,819$4.2m | $4,356 | 38 | Alexia Putellas | $18,620 |
 | $67,883 | $3,529,926$3.5m | $3,298 | 34 | Alessia Russo | $7,315 |
 | $63,558 | $3,305,018$3.3m | $3,334 | 34 | Alex Greenwood | $5,985 |
 | $44,136 | $2,295,075$2.3m | $3,131 | 33 | Ella Toone | $5,719 |
 | $43,673 | $2,271,007$2.3m | $1,584 | 31 | Denise O'Sullivan | $4,522 |
 | $38,932 | $2,024,452$2m | $1,753 | 25 | Clare Hunt | $3,192 |
 | $36,501 | $1,898,027$1.9m | $1,971 | 25 | Rachel Daly | $3,591 |
 | $30,440 | $1,582,865$1.6m | $1,540 | 27 | Alisha Lehmann | $4,655 |
 | $30,421 | $1,581,897$1.6m | $1,942 | 41 | Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie | $3,192 |
 | $20,467 | $1,064,303$1.1m | $1,192 | 21 | Laia Codina | $2,660 |
 | $16,214 | $843,130$843k | $1,237 | 19 | Hannah Blundell | $1,596 |
Frequently asked questions
Women's Super League salaries
What is the total Women's Super League payroll?
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined $559,183 per week, or $29,077,492 per year, across 371 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Women's Super League?
Alexia Putellas of London City Lionesses Women, on $18,620 per week — $968,240 a year.
Which Women's Super League club has the biggest payroll?
Chelsea Women, at $87,076 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Women's Super League salary?
$2,433 a week across the 194 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $1,862.